Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
THC
Cannabis plants produce psychoactive ingredients called
cannabinoids. The main ingredient of the cannabinoids that gives the
high effect is called - delta 9 THC. All strains vary in THC levels that
come in different percentages. Some plants may contain 100% THC
but the "levels" of THC may be low. Other plants have only 60% THC,
but the "levels" of THC may be very high. A good potent plant will
have both levels and quantities very high. Cannabis plants also
produce something called - delta 8 THC. This ingredient is in low
levels but does contribute to the high. When we mention THC levels,
we are talking about both delta 8 and 9 THC.
There are also other ingredients that add to the high such as
CBD, CBN, THCV, CBDV, CDC and CBL, but are only very minor
compared to THC.
The difference between THC levels and THC quantities is that
THC levels are genetic. They are not under the influence of the
grower. THC quantities on the other hand are. This is to do with bud
mass and how much resin can be generated in that bud mass.
Some bud may only contain 20% THC, with a THC level of 5.
The same plant grown under better conditions and light will produce
70% THC, with a THC level of 5. The '5' is genetic. The quantities of
20% and 70% are under the grower's control.
When examining a strain in a seed-bank catalogue one is
guided to check for the THC levels of that plant to understand how
potent the plant is. Many seed sellers and breeders measure their
